U.S. jobless claims hit 9-month low, sales rise

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless insurance hit a nine-month low last week and retailers reported their first monthly sales gain in over a year on Thursday, easing fears that recovery from recession would be unsustainable.

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